RV Tips & Tricks

Normandy Farms Activities?

We are taking a big family vacation there this summer and are looking for area activities. We want to do some things together but we don't want to have to do EVERYTHING together. It will be my parents who are late 60's and in fact my Dad will be tu...

electric sway control

Has anyone used the electric sway control that uses the trailer brakes when it detects sway? Don't remember the manufacturer just wondering if anyone out there is using it and how it works. Thanks

Quick and friendly generator Walmart pol

So I'm sitting here at Walmart, 78.8 f with wind blowing through the windows, it's 11:45 pm... We cant get down the road 100 mph wind gusts and tornado warningsCan't sleep, it's just too hot. My inverter geny is a Honda, not loud... But, not silent e...

WD & Max TW

Sorry if this has been asked before but, as a newb, I read many posts on WD hitches and tongue weight and couldn't seem to find an answer.I understand how a WD hitch works and what it does, but does it allow you to actually go somewhat over the max t...

That Dreaded Laundry

We are leaving for a 3 week trip down the Oregon Coast in September. We will basically be along the coast for the entire time. Any body have any good recomendations for a clean coin operated facility to do that dreaded laundry. Last trip we used one ...

residential refrigerator vs rv gas/electric refrigerator?

If given a choice of the residential refrigerator or an rv gas/electric refrigerator which would you choose? It seems like all the new 5th wheels come with the residential model. I suppose if you never drive more than 5-6 hours and never dry camp t...

Two 6 volt vs two 12 volt run time

I was just informed that two 6 volt batteries would run the residential refrigerator many times longer than two 12 volt batteries. I wonder if this is just hype?

5W vs. Bumper Pull

After giving my search a break for the summer, I'm back at it. Not super serious right now, but if I find the right RV, I'll probably buy it. I know that I'm limited in the size of 5W I can pull, so I'm considering a bigger bumper pull. I've also ...

Dinghy

Could anyone tell me where I might find a Dinghy to tow behind a 42 foot Monaco Camelot, not sure where to even look, Thank You

Tree sap removal

Any ideas how to remove tree sap from a tpo roof?

Equinox being towed

Has anyone on the site towed or are towing a Chevy Equinox. If you have what is your best honest evaluation of it and What do you tow the car with (gas/Diesel motorhome). Thank you for your comments. Mac

Tear drop travel trailers, do they sway?

I owned a 28' rear kitchen travel trailer that liked to sway (even with sway bars). I then moved to a 32' fifth wheel that has spoiled me and tows like a dream (this is my current rig). I'm considering down sizing to a Winnebago Winnie Drop 170S (280...

Let's All Take a Minute

to review forum rules and the things your parents taught you about basic manners. Everyone has an opinion about the current state of the country, the people who do stupid things based on politics and what companies deserve your business. There are to...

Wasp nest in a/c unit, how would you deal with it?

I was up on the roof of the fifth wheel cleaning today and found a wasp nest approximately one foot in diameter, mostly inside the cover. I've dealt with nests underneath, where a person can spray the nest, and run like heck, and repeat until all are...

tow dolly storage

Thought I would post to all of the RV gurus here on this site. I'm looking for their ideas on how they store their tow dollies.

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